Postman Pat and the Spring Dance is the fourth episode of Postman Pat Season 4. It was written by Diane Redmond.
Summary[]
The Spring Dance is being held in the village, but Pat cannot dance as well as everyone else. Sara is really disappointed that she will not be able to dance without her husband.
Eventually though, Ted manages to teach Pat some dance movement that he had forgotten he had. At the dance, Pat surprises Sara with his move and everyone has a fantastic evening.
Characters[]
- Pat
- Jess
- Sara Clifton
- Julian Clifton
- Mrs. Goggins
- Bonnie
- Ted Glen
- Alf Thompson
- Dorothy Thompson
- Bill Thompson
- The Reverend Timms
- Mrs. Pottage
- Ajay Bains
- Nisha Bains
- Meera Bains
- Doctor Gilbertson
- Sarah Gilbertson
- Mr. Pringle
- Katy and Tom Pottage (cameos)
- P.C Selby (cameo)
- Lucy Selby (cameo)
- Charlie Pringle (cameo)
Vehicles[]
Locations[]
- Pat's House
- Greendale Post Office
- The Village Green
- Greendale Primary School
- Thompson Ground
- Greendale Station
- Greendale Church
- Ted's Mill
- Ted's Workshop
- The Surgery
- Garner Hall
- River Penn
Cast[]
- Ken Barrie as Pat, Ted, Alf, the Reverend Timms and Mr. Pringle
- Melissa Sinden as Jess and Bonnie
- Carole Boyd as Sara Clifton, Mrs. Goggins, Dorothy, Mrs. Pottage, Doctor Gilbertson and Sarah Gilbertson
- Janet James as Julian
- Kulvinder Ghir as Bill and Ajay
- Archie Panjabi as Nisha and Meera
Trivia[]
- Going by production order, this is the fifth episode of the fourth series.
- Stock footage from Postman Pat Clowns Around and Postman Pat and the Greendale Movie is used.
- The tune that Sara hums at the beginning of the episode is "The Blue Danube".
- The tune that Alf and Dorothy are humming is "Country Garden".
- The tune that Doctor Gilbertson hums is "Hernando's Hideaway".
- Outside Ted’s mill the water can from Postman Pat’s Thirsty Day and one of the paint pots from Postman Pat Paints the Ceiling can be seen. The petrol can from Postman Pat’s Pigeon Post and the Reverend Timms’ wheelbarrow from Postman Pat at the Seaside also appear inside the mill.
Goofs[]
- In the first shot, PAT 1 is missing its rear number plate.
- Because of stock footage from Postman Pat Clowns Around, when the gramophone slows down, the music begins playing again before the needle is on the record.
Gallery[]
Title Card
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Episode[]
Postman Pat and the Spring Dance